The Sony Ericsson Xperia Active is a
smartphone
A smartphone is a portable computer device that combines mobile telephone and computing functions into one unit. They are distinguished from feature phones by their stronger hardware capabilities and extensive mobile operating systems, whic ...
produced by
Sony Ericsson
Sony Mobile Communications Inc. ( ja, ソニーモバイルコミュニケーションズ株式会社) was a multinational telecommunications company founded on October 1, 2001, as a joint venture between Sony Group Corporation and Ericsson. I ...
. It runs the
Android operating system. It contains similar hardware as other 2011
Xperia
Xperia () is the brand name of smartphones and tablets from Sony. The name Xperia is derived from the word "experience", and was first used in the Xperia X1 tagline of "I Xperia the best".
Sony Mobile was previously known globally as Sony E ...
phones in a smaller package. The phone is marketed towards people with an 'active lifestyle', hence the name, and comes with a
scratch resistant screen, dust and water resistant casing and pre-loaded fitness applications. It is small in size with a 3" touchscreen with wet finger tracking, similar to that of the
Xperia Mini
The Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (model ST15i) is an Android smartphone from Sony Ericsson, released in August 2011. The Xperia mini has a "mobile BRAVIA engine" driving a 320×480 pixels capacitive touch-screen, a 1 GHz Snapdragon S2 pro ...
.
It has a two-layer removable rear cover.
See also
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Motorola Defy
The Motorola Defy (A8210/MB525) is an Android-based smartphone from Motorola. It filled a niche market segment, by being one of the few small, IP67 rated smartphones available at the time of its late 2010 release. It is water resistant, dust r ...
References
External links
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Official smartphone web page from Sony Mobile web site
Android (operating system) devices
Mobile phones introduced in 2011
Xperia Active
Smartphones
Mobile phones with user-replaceable battery
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